How to Use roll bar in a Sentence

roll bar

noun
  • The car flipped, and the roll bar above the driver’s seat broke his neck.
    — Liz Krieger, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In addition, a tubular roll bar sits just behind this main cage.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2023
  • In addition to the protective body frame, the trikes also have roll bars and seat belts.
    — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The finished structure is so strong that steel roll bars are unnecessary.
    — Ray Hutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Versions seen in various teasers show a roll bar in the truck's bed for mounting accessories such as lights.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Madison’s wife, Colleen, won’t ride or let their kids ride in this man-cave until seat belts and a roll bar are installed.
    — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 June 2019
  • All accent work, including the trademark roll bar, has been finished in high-gloss platinum.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • There, it was painted black, fitted with a roll bar, big Halibrand wheels, a hood scoop, and chrome quick-jack mounts front and rear.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
  • The ones that would be permitted include dune buggies, four-wheeled carts with beds, and other vehicles with roll bars.
    — Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • It’s also been equipped with a four-point roll bar and projector LED headlights.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The first timepiece’s body was basically a chassis with two roll bars just like those found on the Can Am race car.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
  • And the four-speed manual transmission and factory roll bar are reminders that this car was meant for motoring purists.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The roll bar anchors three-point belts for the driver and front passenger (the rear seat also offers three-pointers); dual airbags are fitted as well.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
  • In addition, video of the crash indicates that the then-30-year-old ragtop was without roll bars, shoulder belts or head restraints.
    — Jonathan Handel, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Ford has embraced the Wrangler’s free spirit — fishnet door storage, detachable swaybars, roll bar, drain plugs, etc.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 July 2021
  • There are various nods to the automotive world, including a sleek windshield with a roll bar that extends beyond the beam in a spoiler-like way.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The newcomer also features high side arches and roll bars that taper toward the stern to create the aerodynamic feel of an aircraft.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • At least the luggage rack that's integrated into the roll bar above the spare-tire carrier provides supplementary storage space and looks rad.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Modern-industrial custom metal works throughout the place, with rolling bar-table frames and a 600-pound lighting truss above the length of the bar.
    — Andre Meunier, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Instead of roll bars, which connect the left and right wheels to limit body roll on tight corners, the DBX uses an electronic system.
    — Wired, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Another pair of tabs are welded to the roll bar, and to these are bolted a pair of inertia reels made by Advanced Safety Devices.
    — Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The grille, louvres, roll bar, suspension, and headlight brackets are also built with the HWM-Alta in mind.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
  • There are no airbags in current models, although Rivera said passengers receive protection from front and rear crumple zones, a roll bar and other safety features.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2020
  • The current owner also installed a roll bar after acquiring the Bronco in 2020.
    — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 17 May 2022
  • Beyond the sporty paint job, the car also features a roll bar, yellow-lens headlights, custom brush guards, racing seat and period-appropriate rims wrapped in all-terrain tires.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Jeep says the doors are swept back an extra 6 inches, the B-pillar is relocated to accommodate a custom roll bar, and the windshield is more steeply angled.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Where that section of the vehicle used to be there is now a rugged-looking roll bar, to retain structural integrity, as well as a rather spacious bed and a removable soft top in case the weather makes a turn for the worst.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The sushi hand roll bar in Wabi Nori blends traditional methods with contemporary dining, using fresh, high-grade ingredients in every dish.
    — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Corktown rock ’n’ roll bar’s owners refused to sell to developers, forcing them to build around it (2110 Trumbull Ave.
    — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 19 June 2019
  • The Bentley and Sport modes have noticeably different driving manners, too, in part thanks to 48 V active roll bars front and rear, together with air springs and two-valve dampers.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024

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